The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. / A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.

by Nostradamus

LXXXIII.

French.

Le plus grand voile hors du port de Zara,

Pres de Bizance fera son entreprise,

D’Ennemy perte & l’amy ne séra,

Le tiers a deux fera grand pille & prise.

English.

The greatest Sail out of the Port of Zara,

Near Bizance shall make his undertaking,

There shall be no loss of foes or friends,

The third shall make a great pillage upon the two.

ANNOT.

By Zara I suppose that the Venetians are meant, who have a very strong Town of that name, situated in Dalmatia. Bizance is Constantinople, as we have said before; now whether this Prophecy was fulfilled when the Venetians took the Island of Tenedos, some 20 years ago, which is not far from Constantinople, or whether it is to come, I dare not assert.